Social capital and health
Chapter Five. Social capital and health Sarah Cowley KEY ISSUES • Social capital, health and health inequalities • Criticisms of social capital theory • Development of social capital as a…
Developments in primary care
Chapter Two. Developments in primary care Stephen Peckham KEY ISSUES • The centrality of primary care to developments in the NHS and health policy in the UK • The lack…
Needs assessment, public health and commissioning of services
Chapter Six. Needs assessment, public health and commissioning of services Nigel Monaghan KEY ISSUES • Identification of need • Strengths and weakness of evidence • Integration of diverse evidence •…
Mental health and care in the community
8 Mental health and care in the community Iain Murray CHAPTER AIMS • To examine a range of mental health problems which may affect people living in the community • To explore…
The context of community nursing
1 The context of community nursing CHAPTER AIMS • To explore the health and social care context of community nursing • To clarify the meaning of primary, secondary and community care • To…
Medicines management in the community
12 Medicines management in the community CHAPTER AIMS • To give an overview of the activities involved in medicines management and the role of patients and practitioners • To explain the importance…
Introduction to community settings, services and roles
2 Introduction to community settings, services and roles CHAPTER AIMS • To describe the settings where services are provided in the community • To discuss community nursing roles • To introduce the student…
Managing long-term conditions in the community
6 Managing long-term conditions in the community CHAPTER AIMS • To introduce the student to the principles of the management of long term conditions within the community, including assessing and anticipating…
Maximising the learning opportunities available in the community
4 Maximising the learning opportunities available in the community CHAPTER AIMS • To guide your preparation and organisation for practice learning in the community • To explore the many learning opportunities available…
Assessing and addressing need in the community
5 Assessing and addressing need in the community CHAPTER AIMS • To examine how ‘need’ is assessed within the community and to explore the concept of ‘health needs assessment’ • To explore…
